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Karen Akers "Closer than Ever" Caricature Original Ink Drawing Cartoon Theater
Karen Akers "Closer than Ever" Caricature Original Ink Drawing Cartoon Theater

Karen Akers "Closer than Ever" Caricature Original Ink Drawing Cartoon Theater

Located in Surfside, FL

Samuel Norkin (January 10, 1917 – July 30, 2011) was a Brooklyn, New York-born cartoonist who specialized in theater caricatures for more than even decades. His drawings of theater, ...

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20th Century Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

India Ink, Archival Paper

Don Quixote Lyceum Theater William Nicholson James Pryde Ad Poster 52"
Don Quixote Lyceum Theater William Nicholson James Pryde Ad Poster 52"

Don Quixote Lyceum Theater William Nicholson James Pryde Ad Poster 52"

By William Nicholson

Located in Dayton, OH

A very large vintage Lyceum Don Quixote framed advertising poster after Sir William Nicholson and James Pryde. Featuring horse back / equestrian theme of Don Quixote with jousting p...

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Late 20th Century Posters

Materials

Paper

French Fauvist Gouache and Watercolor Painting Paris Opera or Theater Interior
French Fauvist Gouache and Watercolor Painting Paris Opera or Theater Interior

French Fauvist Gouache and Watercolor Painting Paris Opera or Theater Interior

By Roger Bertin

Located in Surfside, FL

Wonderful European Fauvist theatre interior. Roger Bertin was born in Rue Gabrielle in Montmartre, Paris in 1915, and lived in the same house all his life. His godfather was the poet...

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Mid-20th Century Fauvist Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Neoclassical Interior Scene by Russian Theater Artist Early 20th century Mixed
Neoclassical Interior Scene by Russian Theater Artist Early 20th century Mixed

Neoclassical Interior Scene by Russian Theater Artist Early 20th century Mixed

Located in Stockholm, SE

Signed lower right with monogram "MD" - in Cyrillic, leads to the Russian - Lithuanian artist Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinsky (Mstislavas Dobužinskis; 1875 - 1957). Fascinating d...

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Early 20th Century Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

'Josephine Baker Dancing in Paris', 1925, French Theater, Chaplin, The Gold Rush
'Josephine Baker Dancing in Paris', 1925, French Theater, Chaplin, The Gold Rush

'Josephine Baker Dancing in Paris', 1925, French Theater, Chaplin, The Gold Rush

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Inscribed on verso 'Josephine Baker' and painted circa 1925. French theatrical painting of the American dancer, actress, singer and civil rights leader Josephine Baker (American, 19...

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1920s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Board

Paper Theater
Paper Theater

Paper Theater

By Constance Old

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Mixed Paper and Plastic on Paper in a plexiglass case with wall mount

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21st Century and Contemporary Mixed Media

Vintage Bette Midler Theater Poster
Vintage Bette Midler Theater Poster

Vintage Bette Midler Theater Poster

Located in Stamford, CT

Vintage Bette Midler Theater Poster - A must for any Divine Miss M Fan!

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Vintage 1970s American Posters

Materials

Paper

Framed Summer Stock Theater Posters
Framed Summer Stock Theater Posters

Framed Summer Stock Theater Posters

Located in New York, NY

Vintage posters from small theater productions. Cinderella, Robinson Crusoe, and Red Riding Hood (not pictured here). Price is per framed poster.

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Vintage 1940s American Posters

Materials

Wood, Lithograph, Paper

Pair of Costume Gouaches for a Theater Play #1
Pair of Costume Gouaches for a Theater Play #1

Pair of Costume Gouaches for a Theater Play #1

Located in Pasadena, CA

These 2 sketches have been executed by a mysterious painter who signed "A". They feature 2 characters acting in a theater play. I added here 1 picture of the other pieces of the set ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Metal

Huge Rare Original 19th Century Alphonse Mucha Lithograph Theater Poster
Huge Rare Original 19th Century Alphonse Mucha Lithograph Theater Poster

Huge Rare Original 19th Century Alphonse Mucha Lithograph Theater Poster

By Alphonse Mucha

Located in Gallatin, TN

Magnificent 19th Century Theater Poster by Acclaimed Artist Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Two Piece Large Engraved Lithograph in Color Entitled Sarah Bernhardt Anno Domini MDCCCXCVI T...

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19th Century Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper

Set of 4 Costume Gouaches for a Theater Play #3
Set of 4 Costume Gouaches for a Theater Play #3

Set of 4 Costume Gouaches for a Theater Play #3

Located in Pasadena, CA

These 4 sketches have been executed by a mysterious painter who signed "A". They feature 4 characters acting in a theater play. I added the pictures of the other pieces of the set ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Two 19th Century Hand-Painted Japanese Kabuki Theater Signboard Posters
Two 19th Century Hand-Painted Japanese Kabuki Theater Signboard Posters

Two 19th Century Hand-Painted Japanese Kabuki Theater Signboard Posters

Located in Raalte, NL

Set of two antique hand-painted Japanese Kabuki theatre signboard posters presumably from Osaka with the main role players of the show, made circa 1860 and framed behind glass (both ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Set of 4 Costume Gouaches for a Theater Play #2
Set of 4 Costume Gouaches for a Theater Play #2

Set of 4 Costume Gouaches for a Theater Play #2

Located in Pasadena, CA

These 4 sketches has been executed by a mysterious painter who signed "A". They feature 4 characters acting in a theater play. I added here 1 picture of the other pieces of the set...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Metal

Framed Re-Print of Alfonso Iannelli's Orpheum Theater Lobby Showcard, 1968
Framed Re-Print of Alfonso Iannelli's Orpheum Theater Lobby Showcard, 1968

Framed Re-Print of Alfonso Iannelli's Orpheum Theater Lobby Showcard, 1968

Located in Round Top, TX

Framed 1968 limited edition silkscreen re-print of Alfonso Iannelli's vaudeville poster from the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles, California. One of six posters arranged by Iannelli's...

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Mid-20th Century American Posters

Materials

Paper

Utagawa Yoshiiku Kabuki Theater Play Triptych, Ghost, Shoji Screen, Kimono, Rats
Utagawa Yoshiiku Kabuki Theater Play Triptych, Ghost, Shoji Screen, Kimono, Rats

Utagawa Yoshiiku Kabuki Theater Play Triptych, Ghost, Shoji Screen, Kimono, Rats

By Utagawa Yoshiiku

Located in London, GB

Artist: Yoshiiku Utagawa (1833-1904) Title: Kabuki play, "Yagura Daiko Otomo Yoshiwara" Publisher: Hirookaya Kosuke Date: 1866 Measures: (L) 24.1 x 35.3, (C) 24.1 x 35.1, (R) 24....

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Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Prints

Materials

Paper

"Durations: Spring" by Craig Dongoski
"Durations: Spring" by Craig Dongoski

"Durations: Spring" by Craig Dongoski

Located in Atlanta, GA

Works on Paper; GSU Faculty Exhibition; Rialto Theater • Atlanta, Georgia.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Paper Theater # 1, red, fashion, model
Paper Theater # 1, red, fashion, model

Paper Theater # 1, red, fashion, model

By Sophie Delaporte

Located in New York, NY

Red Color, Women, Staged, Paper Theater, Sophie Delaporte Born 1971 in Paris, Sophie Delaporte studied photography and film at the Ecole nationale supérieure Louis Lumière in Paris...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

women, blue color, paper Theater #2
women, blue color, paper Theater #2

women, blue color, paper Theater #2

By Sophie Delaporte

Located in New York, NY

Blue Color, women, Staged,Sophie Delaporte Born 1971 in Paris, Sophie Delaporte studied photography and film at the Ecole nationale supérieure Louis Lumière in Paris. The fashion p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Antique Theater Poster, Paris, France, 1902
Antique Theater Poster, Paris, France, 1902

Antique Theater Poster, Paris, France, 1902

By Louis Galice

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

Antique 6ft high poster for Parisian theatre. Made by Louis Galice, Paris, During 1902. Paper poster pressed on linen. Story is about two rival families both in flower business.

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Antique Early 1900s French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Linen, Paper

Vintage Mid Century Macbeth Theater Set Design 3 Witches Painting
Vintage Mid Century Macbeth Theater Set Design 3 Witches Painting

Vintage Mid Century Macbeth Theater Set Design 3 Witches Painting

Located in Seguin, TX

Vintage mid century gouache on artist board painting. Set design for 3 witches in Macbeth. Signed Evans lower right mat. Unframed, displayed attached to black mat, scuffing to mat.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper

Toyokuni Ukiyo-e Japanese Woodblock Print, Kabuki Theater Play, Ghost Story
Toyokuni Ukiyo-e Japanese Woodblock Print, Kabuki Theater Play, Ghost Story

Toyokuni Ukiyo-e Japanese Woodblock Print, Kabuki Theater Play, Ghost Story

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in London, GB

Artist: Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786 – 1864) Title: Scene from the Kabuki play Banchō Sarayashiki (Manor of the Dishes) Publisher: Tsujiokaya Bunsuke Date: 1847-1851 Aoyama Tessan wa...

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1840s Edo Figurative Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Mulberry Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Color, Woodcut

Acrylic on Plexiglass, Kenoten #2
Acrylic on Plexiglass, Kenoten #2

Acrylic on Plexiglass, Kenoten #2

Located in Providence, RI

It began during his childhood creating toy paper theaters and extended to his early artistic period when, like most artists, his subject matter was mostly abstract.

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1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Plexiglass, Acrylic

French Book Theatre by L'Illustration, 1923
French Book Theatre by L'Illustration, 1923

French Book Theatre by L'Illustration, 1923

Located in Austin, TX

Hard bound book with leather spine and marbled paper cover including 26 theater plays by different authors such as Maurice Rostand, Sacha Guitry and Georges Feydeau.

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Vintage 1920s French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

"ROGUE", watercolor, flowers, herbs, weeds, garden, nurture, cull, wild bouquet
"ROGUE", watercolor, flowers, herbs, weeds, garden, nurture, cull, wild bouquet

"ROGUE", watercolor, flowers, herbs, weeds, garden, nurture, cull, wild bouquet

By Fleur Thesmar

Located in Toronto, Ontario

I pursued the experiment of depth using patterns, which I believe reflect the true nature of space. The paper seems to be a theater of decor. "Rogue" is also a joke about the herbs w...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Waterc...

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

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Paper Theater For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact paper theater you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. There are many Contemporary, Modern and Art Deco versions of these works for sale. If you’re looking for a paper theater from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right paper theater is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes beige, brown, gray and white. There have been many interesting paper theater examples over the years, but those made by Laurent Chehere, Sophie Delaporte, Audrey Anastasi, Michael DeCamp and Dong Kingman are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paper, paint and watercolor.

How Much is a Paper Theater?

A paper theater can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,075, while the lowest priced sells for $88 and the highest can go for as much as $28,073.